Presentation - Gulf of Maine Research Institute

Future Research
• The following research is required to better inform recommendations
on the most likely stock structure in the Gulf of Maine region:
– Documentation of spawning site fidelity in other locations
– Further investigation of fine-scale spawning behavior
– Investigation of the connectivity among spawning sites
– Identifying potential mechanisms for the recolonization of inactive
spawning sites
– Determining the effectiveness of spawning closures
– Studying the seasonal migration patterns of each spawning
component